The map below shows majority race by area in Clarkston, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Clarkston racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Clarkston overall is black, making up 59.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 17.8%. There are more black people in the north areas of the city. People who identify as asian are most likely to be living in the southwest places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:
Race in Clarkston
Self-Identified Race |
Clarkston, GA Population |
|---|---|
White |
12.2% |
Hispanic |
6.2% |
Black |
59.3% |
Asian |
17.8% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
4.5% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Clarkston, GA
The map below shows diversity in Clarkston. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the city would both be considered lacking diversity.
Clarkston Diversity Score
59.6
More diverse than 94% of US cities
Clarkston has a diversity score of 59.6: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. Clarkston is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 94% of them. Within Clarkston's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south Clarkston, and the least diverse areas are in north Clarkston.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.